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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

MARTHA WASHINGTON. newspapers all inter
fered with him more or less, criticised and
blamed him 1t was an admirable school
ing for the work he was To perform twenty
wears later, but it was almost uncomfortable
while il lasted.
It was during this time in May, l15S, that
he first met the charming young widow,
Mrs. Martha Gusts, whose husband had
died the previous year, leaving her with
two children, and large fortune. He fel!
In love with her at sight, and pressed his
suit, this time with such vigor and energy
that he very shortly found himself an &C
ccpted lover. to be married as soon rs the
campaign was over An expedition was
again started against Fort Duqucsne, and
Washington led the advance with his Nir-
MIA regiments, The fort fell without o
blow, and Washington renamed it Fort
Pitt in honor of the then great English
minister who had pressed on the war
against France with such unparalleled
vigOr.
In January, 1853, Washington was mar
ripd to Mr.. Gusts, AM the next year,
1900, the war having been brought to a
close, we find them thoroughly domestl-
Gated at Mount Vernon.
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"
lay tho matter before him
GA h ) way Au stopped n New York 20
visit his friend and former sChoolmatc,
Beverly Robinson, who had left Virginia
and was married ~ "a New York h,Iress,
Here he met Mary Phtlpse, Mrs. Robin.
sons younger sister, also an heiress. She
was the daughter of Colonel Ere icrick
Philipso, who owned an immense estate on
the Hudson, and she is said 10 have been
the most beautiful woman Of her time,
The pressionable young Nirginian, bash.
ful as he was brave, was deeply smttcn by
the charms of the young lady, who was two
years his senior. Long he tarried paying
his court with unmistakahlc admiration,
but whether he summoned the courage to
offer his hand and heart TO the New York
beauty, is not definitely known. The
tradition in the Philipse family is that he
offered himself and was refused. The Vir-
ginia tradition is that he returned home
without making the offer, intending TO re-
turn, and in the meantime, brother officer
and friend, who had served on Braddock's
staff with him, Captain Roger Morris, car
ried off the prize.
Captain Morris and his wife were Loyal
lists during the revolution AMI fed to En-
gland, and Washington used their mansion
on the Hudson as his headquarters for
several years during the war. General
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

49, -
consideration, and
especially IL it rep
rescn,s, rs in our
sketch, n subject Of
universal intcre I.
The tea kettle, in
one form or anoth
er, sings on every
body's hearth, and
is just now the OBJ
iect on which our
workers in metals
are spending much
taste and ingenuity.
The - o'clock teas"
which have come 70
he n recognized So
cial institution In
our larger cities,
hav encouraged
these artistic pro
ductions in silver
AMI ltSs precious
metals. The cut rep
rc,"ntS n recent
pro.lu ton in brass,
that las been nj o
largely copied in
conner and wrought
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

Artistic dress is always more beautiful
than merely fashionable dress
1t is because French women pay great
attention to the minor details Of the toilet,
that they are considered the best dressed
somcn in the world.
A bit OF white about the neck has been
called the insignia Of ladyhood
While woman may he able TO wear
different coloiS, there + usually one that be-
comes her best and when this has been decided
upon, nothing win be gained by change.
The shade Of the hair is good guide for
becomingness.
Instructive preferences are In general a good
guide as TO forms and colors that are most
svitsble IN drese. 4
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

of Major, and bis
business was to re-,
cruit and drill the
fruntiersmeu in order
to protect the grow
ing settlements on
the border Trouble
was now brewing be-
tween England and
France in respect to
their claims to the
country. France was
designing TO build
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

WIN" VIZ N''N''' ADMIRAL ERNtS, IN
tree story, it is not honor Of whom NJ.
impossiblc that such Vernon was named
a thing might have occurred though there
is no authentic evidence of it whatever,
though its grotesqueness has given it firm
hold in American memory. The garden
seed story is Us old as gardens and garden
seeds. About the time Weems was writing
his book, biography of DR.. Beattio was
published in Philadelphia giving the same
anecdote of his boyhood, and 1T was prob
ably thus suggested TO the story loving
person So IN regard 10 the story of young
George playing soldier and drilling his
playmates. 1t is nothing but what all boys
have done, are doing and will do until
boys shalt be no more. Ii illustrates NJ
particular genius for war, nor any thing
else, except a disposition to play, and when
not known to be true had better be left
untold. But we do know that he grew up
"a hearty, strong, vigorous and truthful
lad, obcdient and affectionate to his
mother A manuscript of his is still pre-.
served, written at the age of thirteen, in
which he has drawn ont, quite deliberately,
rules tor behavior. AT the age of fourteen
there seems to have been some thought of
sending him to sea. All the biographers
relate that warrant as midshipman in the
British navy was obtained for him, but ut
the last moment the timid affect on of his
mother prevailed on him to stay at home.
A letter from Joseph Bar. brother o.
Mrs. Washington, living in l.ondon, reveals
that il was his advice that kept young
George from going 10 sea, and that going
into the merchant service was proposed, Us
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

10 add, that my stature Is six feet; other.
wise rather slender than corpulcnt"
He was, indeed, at this time admirably
proportioncd, spare in flesh, weighing
about two hundred pounds. His hair was
a rich, dark brown, and his eyes were gray
ish blue, penetrating aud expressive. His
complexion was ford, and his features
regular He was u skillful horseman, and
his supsrb figure and dlgnifed bearing
made him always an attractive person
when mounted on one OF his thorough.
breeds.
He was very fond OF fox hunting, and his
diaries contain many entries giving the re-
suits Z! ne days chase, The hunting days
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19
cnAnrArEn LINK nRAcELEr.

Very attractive, too, are bracelets that
simulate a narrow ribbon tied on top in a
gaub!e bow knot A bracelet deserving OF
mention, not only because of its novelty, but
its grace and beauty, is graduated laco
chain bracelet. Gems are much set III
p.llt are termed knife edge bracelets.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

faring life aud not the affcctonatc tImidity
of the mother, who was by no means noted
for nudity Of any kind.
With such teachers as the time afforded
as he grew up WASHINGTON studied book.
keep NJ and surveying, his natural taste
for mathematics leading HIM in that dircc-
Ton. When he was sixteen his ability as u
surveyor was such that Lord Fairfax EN-.
poy,d INN t0 survey his vast estates in the
Shrnau OIh valley and uril he was nine.
tee d. found constant and lucrative en-.
pluynent in this business. SO accurate
and pa'n-'ak ne was he hat nCuc of MS
maps. fi'ld-notes or surveys have ever beer
questioned.
During this period, too, he fell in love,
his first love, and actually wrote verses in
praise OF his "luwluud beauty Who the
lady was has never been asccrta!ncd. He
lived much Of this tins with his brother
] aWrcnCe, who had named his estate Mount
Vernon, in honor of Admiral Vernon, OF
tie Br.tish navy. whom Lawrence had met
V lille engaged in military service in the
West Indies
George accompanied Lawrence on "A TRIP
60 the West Indies when he was nineteen,
and at Barbados had an attack of small.
poX, winch lett its marks on his face for the
remainder of his life.
The next year, 1852, Lawrence died, lcav.
ing George executor of his estate, and in
the event of the death Of his only child, a
daughter, devising all his estate, including
Mount Vernon, to him. The Oh ID survived
but few months and Washington became
the owner Of that fine estate. Under such
circumstances he enters upon the threshold
of manhood.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

and selling book 5.
He wrote his biogra-
ply Of Wash .ngton
Immediately ai tie +
the latter's death,
and claims to have
obtained his ancc-
dotes Of Wash ng.
tons childhood from
friends and neigh
bors who knew him at
that period. Con
corning the cherry
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19
Two Dainty APRONS,

In the making Of pretty aprons, designed
a. much for ornament rs for use, individual
taste in material aud trimming, width and
b.ugth Is allowed wide scope The skirt
thould reach below the knee, and be wlde
enough to cover the dress front well; the bib
may extend 10 the bust, but not too high, or
Il viii apucur uugracriul
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19
LADIES' APRONS.

Numbered with attractive patterns dis
played by Demorest are the two given in the
cut. One consists Of etamine or scrim,
trimmed with velvet bands and girde of
contrasting color and cross stitch embroidery
done in harInoniZing tints. The other is OF
straight breadths of pongee laid in box plaits,
and the intervening spaces ornamentel with
horizontal rows Of narrow velvet ribbon.
The bib is made to correspond with the skirt
and the belt is Of velvet, finished with vel
vet bow on the right side
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19

iron-al fashionable metals at the present
time. Thi. is only one Of many fanciful de
signs in which the teapot finds its way into
the house beautiful.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

II is not within our purpose to enter par
tiruarly into the various campaigns OF the
revolution, nor TO describe mnutely the
fortunes OF the war. There have
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19
And SOLDIER.

H.-f kun lIEKNMAN AND StIbIfh'
His experiences as surveyor had made
him familiar with woodcraft, and with In
dian customs and HABITS. Before the death
of his brother, Governor DlnWiddlc had
appointed HIM Adjutant General Of one Of
the EIrgiuia military districts, with the rank
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19
Heau,y and Utility In One Article.

When beauty and utilitya blended in one
article that article is worthy of respectful
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-19
IiI-rLANrER AND LEGISLATOR.

Mrs. Washington brought her husband
one hundred thousand dollars in cash and
some slaves and other property, and this
with what he already possessed made him
one of the wealthiest planters in Virginia,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-13
WHITE PINE NEWS
= AUGUST IS, 1887
How They Do IL in California. p

In Judge Murphy's Court in San
Francisco, on August I'd, the "Mor-
row Jury Fixing case was before the
Grand Jury, and this is the speedy
manner in which the business was dis
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-13
STATE AND COAST ITEMS.

Alfalfa hay, baled, is sold for sls a
ton IN Carson.
San Jose real estate sales Tor July
amounted to 100000.
Numerous deaths from diptheria
are reported in Salt Lake City.
Fine artesian wells have been struck
on the plains east of Paso Robes.
Florence, Arizona Territory, last
week passed five days without butter.
A failure to vaccinate is punished n
Phoenix. Arizona, by $500 fine or SIX
months in jail
The railroad company exac;s $1S a
head for al cattle shipped from Ari-
IONA to Kansas City.
Suicide, to escape the hot weather
in Chicago. is called jumping from
the griddle into the CRATE.
Nearly $4,000 has been spent in
business improvements alone in Reno
during the past six months.
4 party of prospectors in Phoebe are
preparing to start on Search for the
famous Breylogle mine in Death VAL
ley.
Supplies Of all kinds are being sent
10 the sufferers by the Camptonville
tire from Marysyille and other Gail
fornia towns.
4 large amount of heavy mining
machinery is being shipped by teams
TO Tuscarora. Indications are that
that camp IS on The eve of tremend-
Gus boom, such as It has never exper-
fenced
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-13
Sensible.

Bro. Puvning formulates this sen
s;ble idea il the Reno Journal: The
Prohibitionists arc making prepa-a
tons for another defrnt next Fall.
What they hope to accomplish in the
political field is drifting farther away
from them all the time. Fruitless
struggles does not benefit the cause
for which they labor. To the contrary
it is only the expose of a frightful
minority. Never while this earth re.
wolves can they gain point nationally
by dabbIing in politics. If they de-
sire to accomplish any good they must
do so as a moral and not as political
organi cation. No one particularly
objects to temperance societies or CEN
sures them for the work they are do
ing in legitimate field of labor, but
they do censure such organizations for
trying to force their ends through a
political channel. 1t would be Just as
consistent for the different religious
denominations to Jump into the polit-
ical arena and endeavor To cram Chris
tianity into the people through Legis-
lative enactments. Temperance ques-
ton is one that must depend upon
reason and not upon the ballot box
for success.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-13

Morrow's railroad. The jury was
bribed to defeat the ends of justice
and rob the widow Of her due. The
The jury fxers say that Morrcw was
behind the scenes furnishing the mon
ey to fix the jury. a millionaire COM
hitting felony to beat poor womsn
in law suit Such rascal should
be scourged from the face of the earth.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-13
The Wages of sin

Bob Morrow used to be one of the
most envied and prominent men in
San Francisco, says the Carson Appeal.
He had great wealth and high social
position, and his money made him
almost omnipotent. He is now shun-
ned and despised by his old associates,
because his true character has been ex-
posed and no one likes to bobnob with
a man over whose career the shadow
of San Quentin is beginning to creep.
The jury bribing scandal is coming to
the surface, and Morrow, WHO has so
long had a supreme contempt for
everybody and everything, is begin
ming to sweat blood. A poor widow
was suing for the death of her husband,
who died from injuries received Oh
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-13

10 Judge Murphys Court IN can
Francisco. on August I'd, the "Mor-
row Jury Fixing case was before the
Grand Jury, and this is the speedy
manner in which the business was dis
posed of;
About Ais o'clock Judge Murphy
was notified that the Grand Jury de-
sired to report, and he accordingly
went to his courtroom and the jury
filed in soon after.
In answer to the usual question,
"Gentlemen, have you any business
with the Court" Foreman Menzies
arose and said: Your Honor, | desire
to file two indictments, and he passed
the documents up to the clerks desk.
Judge Murphy carefully examined the
papers, and as be handed one of them,
which was the indictment of Robert
F. Morrow, over to Clerk Groom, he
said:
LET the bail in this.case be fixed in
the sum of $4,000"
The other indictment. which had
nothing whatever to do with the brib-
err cases, did not occupy much of the
Judges attention, and with murmur-
ed $4,000" bail, be slipped It 10 the
clerk.
After thus disposing of the indic;-
ments, Judge Murphy instructed tue
clerk to Immediately issue bench
warrants for the arrest of the persons
mentioned therein and to keep the
names secret. The clerk obeyed the
instructions tn The letter, and fifteen
minutes after he had received the in
dictmcnts, bench warrant for the
arrest of Robert f. Morrow was IN the
hands of Captain Lees. The latter
official started Immediately on the
warpath, and at o'clock succeeded IN
apprehending Morrow on Post street
in company with Maurice Schmidt
and Adam Grant. Morrow and his
companions accompanied Captain Lees
to the Central station. where bond IN
$4,000 was Immediately given guar
rantceing Morrow's appearance in
court when wanted. with Maurice
Schmidt and Adam Grant as sureties.
Business of this nature is very diff
ferenIly conducted in White Pine
coanty. For nearly two years after
an Indictment is found here no warrant
ct arrest is issued, and the party or
parties indicted can come and 90 at
their own sweet will.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-13
Horse Taken Up.

A T LAcKEy 81 STATIONS RANCH IN
\ Butte Valley. near Cherry Creek, one Raw
SADDLE Horse. about 14H hands hieh-a few
saddle marks. Brand S with a bar through
the center on left shoulder Same brand on
rignt thigh: Also branded thus = on right
shoulder Age about nine years The owner
can recover the same by calling on the nm.
aersigned and paying charges.
LACKEY &c STRATroN.
Ruby Valley, August /, 1887. A.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-13
sELLINGOUT
SELLING OUT!

Having concluded 20 quit
business in Taylor. J now
offer my ontlre stock at
COST for CASH.
Look over the list below
and see IL you can do any
better elSew31 ore.
Gents Blue Flannel Undershirts 81 Is to
81 20 oach
Gents B!ue Flannel Drawers, 81 so each
Gents Red Flannel Undershirts, 81 25 to
81 rs each.
Gents Canton Flannel Undershirts. IS cents.
Drawers IS cents
Gents's Knit Wool Undershrts, 81 IS each.
Drawers 81 so each.
Gents Merino Shirts and Drawers, IS cts each
A Fine Assortment of Cashmere oyershirts,
from 81 IS to 81 % each.
A Few Hats, reduced from 81 80 and 81 90, to
81 and g each.
a Full Line Of Caps, 81 to 81.
Fine Plush Slipper. tstorocco bound) 81 IS
A Full Line Of Gents Buck Gloves from
81 to 81 IS.
\ Few Blanket lined Canvas Goats s. % each
Denim BlOuses and Shirts - cts. aud 81 each
oversls, $ cents and 81.
Nails in ioon Lots a, =. cents por pound
Horse Shoes In looD Lots, 5 cents per pound
Horse Shoe Nail. in iCob Lots % cts pound
Full.nailed Boots at 81 90 per pair
shoes a, 8 per pair.
Dinner Buckets At % cents caca.
also have few Groceries left
and will dispose Of them in quaint.
ties at greatly reduced prices.
Call and examine the stock be-
fore purchasing elsewhere, as the
Goods nus. and will be sold within
the next thirty days.
Whey EDWARDS.
Taylor august L. iss7.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-08-13
STATE UNIVERSITY NOTICE

THEN EYADA STATE UNIVERSITY
L viii be .re0pened a. Rsao. Nevada. sep
TENDER 5, 1877. Prof. lie Roy Brown President,
sl,h flli oo,pS OF Instructors ThsEe will
be Normal Department for the instruction
OF Teachers. and su Academic Course.
Tuition free Tor Nevada Students. Easy
terms for th9ss from abroad. Ample accom-
moaaiioDs Gamble had st Reno.
For farther particulars inquire Of the IN
designed. c c. STEVENSON,
JOHN u DORNMR-
". DOVEY.
Board u Regents.
Carson City, Nevada, jay ,. 1851. W
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-02-02
TOO MUCH CAUTION,

1t is freely admitted by all, but the
few who always persist in hating sue,
cessful political opponents, that the
present Legislature is one of the best
that the State has ever had. The
work is, as rule, done promptly and
sensibly. OF course, there are occas-
ional breaks in the harmony of Legis.
lative action, but the average con-
duct, as is said of school children, is
good. Nevertheless, with the best
intentions and creditable amount of
ability, some of the most efficient
members of the Assembly are oppos.
ing the resolution, relative TO the
abandonment of the Indian Reser.
walton. They think that it is a
scheme of cattle.men to seize
the land. Now 1t is possible that
there is such a scheme, but if there is,
signers of the petition, in this county,
know nothing about it; they want
the reservation abandoned Tor the
general public good. More than that,
if there Is such scheme, while very
few Esmeralda people are interested
in cattle, they would still desire The
abandonment of the reservation.
There was once a time when cattle.
men were the enemies of the measure
They may since then have made such
arrangements us would enable them to
step in ahead of any others and seize
the land, but the superstition is very
doubtful, and, as has been said Esmer-
aida County would rather see the cat.
tle-men have the land than see it lying
idle. However, the land to be aban.
doned is mineral land which they
could not get, nor could they dip out
the lake and carry it away, SO the
cautious members who hesitate may
rest easy AS to the merits OF the peti
ton, and assist the State by giving the
memorial resolution unanimous
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-02-02
Believille Sparks.

The subjects Of conversation, of an
evening, around red hot stove, are
the cold weather and when the mills
will begin work.
The town is rather lively just now,
as the Mount Diablo Company has set
men at work about three miles east of
town, taking out rock for the mill at
Sodaville. Prof Jakey Stock runs the
lightning express which takes the
men to and from their work.
The boys have a new game, which is
called "Draw Pedro. 1t has sup
planted Stallion Poker.
VIM. Cook shipped some very fine
ore from Marietta, last week.
There are so many new lodges being
discovered, and so many old mines
that are looking well, that it is plain
that, Capital will soon see its opportu-
nifty, and then we will have one of the
best mining districts on the Coast.
The Coyotes carried off j. S. Tonga
baugh's little dog, the other night.
Jake offers nine dollars for the scalp
of the principal offender.
We have the proudest man, in Belle.
vile, that any one ever saw. Your
correspondent met him and said I;
"Adam what's the matter?"
Adam laughed out "Its a girl'.
A short time ago Miss Lucy Startling
sprained her ankle while running !;
the injury was 50 painful that she was
Obliged TO dismiss school for few
days.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1887-02-02
Natures Burnettizing Works.
Superintendent.

The water of Owens Lake is so
strongly impregnated with mineral
salts, that wood which has been i'm.
mersed in IL long enough to become
thoroughly impregnated, becomes al
most impervious to the ordinary de.
structive action of the elements. In
many respects, particularly so far as
the preservation of wood is concerned,
| it is equal to the well known Burnetts
liquid, and has the advantage of mex
haustible supply. The Carson and
Colorado Company intends to utilize
this quality, on large scale. Piles
| will be driven in the Lake to form
permanent retaining boom and the
ties, which are to be used on the road,
will be kept in the water for about u
month. This bath will make them
last twice as long as timbers which
have not been subjected to the process,
and it is claimed for the lake water
that it is even superior to the old Bur
nettizlng process, which employed
oloride Of zinc or creosote according
to the character Of the substance to be
preserved.
The ultimate result of this new use
to which the lake can be put, can
hardly be over estimated Timber
is constantly increasing in value as
the supply decreases and doubling the
duration of ties or any other timber
more than doubles the usefulness as cost
OF working etc must be considered.
Once this county was held to be hut
barren desert, useless for any purposes
OF man; now it is showing itself to the
world as II vast slorehouse of wealth.
Nowhere in the world, in the same
area can be found an equal variety of
resources, mineral and agricultural,
and the time will come when the
entire section traversed by the G. & q.
railroad will be teeming with wealth.